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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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